Board Thread:Roleplay Forum - Major Events/@comment-17703532-20160618093434/@comment-17703532-20160626183455

Moving up to the stage, Honoka was swift, but was slightly, much like last year, dazed, parting with Miyagi when they both reached the stage.

She accepted her trophy, and bowed toward the audience. "Umm," she spoke in the mic, before laughing slightly - signalling just how surprised and almost scared she was. "I didn't expect this." She paused. "Last year, all I did was thank you guys. This year, I thought it'd be the same, but now, I realized I can't really use the speech I prepared, so you'll have to make do with me rambling." She paused. "I know that, usually, I am very energetic, and normally considered the 'happy-go-lucky' member, but for this, I can't really not do this while joking around, because somehow, I feel like what I'm going to say won't be sincere."

Not surprisingly, her words brought calls from the audience, at the possible implications.

"So far, I feel like I've gotten so, so many experiences I'd never gotten without 00. I've met so many wonderful people, people who I will without a doubt talk to even after graduation. My world is no longer just Akibastar, and to me, that is a huge improvement. I love this entire group with all of my heart, we've faced so many hardships together: Just starting out as idols, the harsh lessons, the pressure of our work, the very real threat of DES during guerilla lives to name a few. I'm not very much for figures of speech, but there is one I feel applies very well to AKB0048; 'What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger'*. It applies to everyone, not just this group." She took a deep breath. "But I suppose that's enough reminiscing about the philosophy of the past. Mae Shika Mukanee, after all. The future is what's important. With my future, I want to continue doing my best as a part of 00. Thank you!" She backed away from the mic to bow again, before turning to the embellished chair.

Then she turned around again, as if she had thought of something else to say. "Oh, and I'm sorry to everyone who I just scared; It wasn't my intention." She grinned, back as her usual self. "To those of you who got the feeling that I would announce that I'm going to graduate; Nope! I'm not! You're stuck with me, now, and forever!"

(*yes, I just threw in a Kelly Clarkson song into there.)